Novoe Pole. Ruins of the estate of the Drutskys-Lyubetskys.
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Belarus, Minsk region, Novoe Pole, Studencheskaya Street, Drutsky-Lyubetsky manor
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Initially, the place belonged to the Oginsky, then the Selyavs, and only after the Drutsky-Lyubetsky. It is believed that the central wing of the manor house was built before 1828 (under the Selyavs), but the tower was completed at the end of the 19th century (under the Drutskys-Lyubetskys). Over time, the complex gradually expanded.
In the center of the complex there is a manor house made in the classical style. The main element of the house are two porches, which are decorated with porticos, giving the building an elegant and majestic appearance. In addition, the remains of the park, which was arranged in a landscape style, have been preserved, which adds a picturesqueness to the ensemble.
The estate complex has been reconstructed twice, but only the main house and the barn have been preserved to this day. During the restoration, the exterior facade of the building first lost its original paint and then its decorative finish, which caused some controversy among historians.
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Architectural monument
Ruins
Historical
Park area
On restoration
Location
Latitude: 53.97362156
Longitude: 27.1307158
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Novoe Pole. The estate of the Drutskys-Lyubetskys.
The Drutsky-Lyubetsky dynasty is a famous noble family, whose history originates from the legendary Rurik, considered the founder of the Ancient Russian state. The pedigree of this noble family dates back to the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and continues until the beginning of World War II. Prince Roman Drutsky became the ancestor of that branch of princes, whose representatives had a double surname — Drutsky-Lyubetsky. In Belarus, several architectural monuments bear their name, emphasizing the importance of this kind in the history of the country.
One of the most famous representatives of the family was Francis-Xavier Drutsky-Lubetsky, who served as Minister of Finance in the Polish Kingdom. Residents of the village of Novoye Pole also fondly remember another nobleman, Hieronymus Drutsky—Lyubetsky, who was fond of journalism and wrote plays. Local activists are even going to put his works on stage one day.
In 1921, the territory of the estate was transferred to Soviet Belarus and given over to the needs of the border guard. The Drutskys-Lubeckys were forced to move to neighboring Rakov, which at that time was located on the territory of Poland. During this period, one of the tragedies of the family occurred: Princess Kristina Drutskaya-Lyubetskaya, who often rode to the Belarusian-Polish border to admire her house, was captured by members of the border guard, then killed.
The noble family of the Drutskys-Lyubetskys was interrupted in 1942, when on New Year's Eve partisans burned down the family estate in the village of Shemetovo in the Myadel district of the Minsk region. The last members of the family, including their children, died in the fire.
At the beginning of the 21st century, another reconstruction of the estate was carried out. As a result of these works, the manor lost its historical appearance, and the decorative decoration was also not preserved. The park surrounding the complex, despite the abundance of ancient trees and partially preserved historical plantings, has been changed: in the middle of the park there is a fountain built in Soviet times, and paved paths lead to it, which changed the original landscape.
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